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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Beatrice Learmouth

AI personal shoppers possible within next five years – data protection watchdog

AI-powered personal shopping assistants could arrive within the next five years (Alamy/PA) -

AI-powered personal shopping assistants could arrive within the next five years, according to the UK’s data watchdog, as it warned rapid advances in artificial intelligence must not come at the cost of data privacy.

A report published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) highlighted how agentic AI, which acts autonomously and completes tasks without being prompted, has the potential to transform consumer behaviour.

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